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Plenty of exciting news and developments in Manitoba's startup world...in this edition of Innovate Manitoba eNews. You're receiving this as a valued contact and/or event registrant of Innovate Manitoba. Images not displaying below? Enjoy this online |
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Entrepreneurs geared up and ready to accelerate after Pitch'Day
Innovate Manitoba's third annual Pitch'Day drew its largest attendance yet with some 200 students, innovators, investors and business leaders gathered together to cheer on and challenge the 20 startups selected to pitch their business ideas.
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Farmers Edge closes major deal with one of the world's largest venture capital firmsFarmers Edge, an early-stage Manitoba precision agriculture and independent data management solutions company and former Venture'Challenge participant, has received a major investment from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB), a VC firm that has backed over 500 ventures, including AOL, Amazon.com, Google, Electronic Arts and more. Farmers Edge provides a plug and play technology solution that helps farmers around the world optimize crop inputs and maximize yields. Read more from Reuters and The Wall Street Journal. Stay tuned as Innovate Manitoba looks to put the spotlight on this great Manitoba made innovation. |
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Ramp Up Weekend 6 is THIS WEEKEND!Cattle Track and GameChangr (1st and 2nd respectively at Pitch'Day 2014) were both businesses born at a Ramp Up Weekend. Whether you want to become Winnipeg's newest exciting startup, join a vibrant community, network, compete for prizes, or just exercise your creative energy, Ramp Up Weekend is the place to be. |
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TechFutures provides financial assistance, lean startup training, and business counselling to selected young entrepreneurs.This new program is targeted to entreprenurs between the ages of 18 and 34 that are seeking to commercialize a technology-driven business idea. The first application period is Dec. 1 - 31, 2014. Also, first and second place winners of Ramp Up Weekend (see above) automatically qualify. |
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Innovation Alley nets $300K to fund operationsAssentWorks and Ramp Up Manitoba will get a major boost in operational support from the Province after Monday's announcement. The groups are now jointly called Startup Winnipeg. Mayor Brian Bowman was on hand for the announcement: "What happens here (at Startup Winnipeg) and places like it that support entrepreneurship in Winnipeg are so fundamental to Winnipeg's future," Bowman said. |
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Advolve Media: a Top 5 North American startupCongratulations to Bryce North of Advolve Media who made it to the finals of 'Get in the Ring' North America in Kansas City, narrowly missing a chance to compete for an investment prize of £1 million at the global finals in the Netherlands. |
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Do you really know your market? You better if you are looking for risk capital!Innovate Manitoba has teamed up with MaRS Discovery District to create its Market Intelligence Program. This world-class program provides Manitoba's leading entrepreneurs and startups with access to the best market research available — and at no cost! A limited number of opportunities are available. Apply now! |
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Guided Market Validation for Early Stage VenturesWhy do startups fail? A vast majority of the time it's because they've built a product or technology that no one is willing to pay for. Fail fast by testing whether your proposed product or service will work in the market before you fully develop it. Use your interviews with potential customers to design the features that customers really want. |
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